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What is GST?

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Goods and Service Tax (GST) is an indirect tax levied at prescribed rate on every supply of goods and services except on petroleum and alcohol for human comsumption. Supply of goods means sale of goods and supply of services means rendering of services. It is a nation-wide tax seeking to unify several indirect taxes and is based on the principle of 'One Nation one Tax'.

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